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Luedeke IUP Renewal 060126 Page 4 4 vehicles on the neighbor’s driveway to the north remains an issue. It is in staffs opinion that the site plan to relocate the main driveway to the business will reduce the impact on the surrounding properties, could eliminate the issue of maneuvering of the large trucks on the neighbor’s driveway, and further screen the business operations. Mr. Luedeke has stated that it is his intention to operate with the IUP limitations from now and into the future. (2)The interim home occupation has been operating without violation of city ordinances or significant impact on surrounding neighbors. The home occupation has not violated city ordinances. The complaints have stated that there is am impact to the surrounding properties, most significant being the maneuvering of large vehicles on the neighbor’s driveway. Mr. Luedeke has a plan to reduce the impact on the surrounding properties by installing a new driveway access to the business to eliminate the issue of maneuvering of the large trucks on the neighbor’s driveway and installing a fence to further screen the business. He has agreed to install additional landscaping as well. (3)The interim home occupation is operating as the same type of business at the same scale and intensity as originally approved. If the home occupation has significantly changed, the applicant shall apply for a new home occupation interim use permit. Mr. Luedeke is requesting approval to renew the exact same IUP as was approved on October 21, 2013. He did not proposed changes to be made to the IUP, however Mr. Luedeke is requesting the plan for the driveway relocation and installation of the fence be added as an exhibit. The home occupation has not significantly changed since originally approved. 6. CONCLUSION/RECOMMENDATION: Staff finds that the intent of the criteria for approval of the renewal will be met if plans to relocate the driveway access to the business and the installation of the fence are completed. Staff generally likes plan as proposed, but changes are likely to be recommended upon further review. The City Council can approve a home occupation IUP for a period up to five years. Staff recommends the driveway be relocated and the fence installed by August 1, 2026. Staff recommends additional landscaping be incorporated in the plan. The final site plan shall be reviewed and approved by staff. With the recommendations, staff has made minor changes to the IUP. Staff recommends the City Council approve the resolution approving the renewal of the home occupation IUP for a duration of one year with continued site inspections every three months.